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The United Nations in Vienna was firmly in the spotlight on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 when the P5+1 powers and the Islamic Republic of Iran formally adopted their long-sought agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme at the UN’s headquarters in the Austrian capital.

The event, held in New York on 19 May 2015, provided an opportunity for an informal and open exchange of views on multilateral treaty-making and the rule of law. The speakers shared their views and experiences on multilateral treaty negotiations, as well as on the work of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the International Law Commission (ILC) on multilateral treaties. Speakers highlighted the engagement of small States in these processes.

The event, held in New York on 21 May 2015, provided an opportunity for Member States, UN entities and civil society to exchange knowledge, experiences and best practices on achieving universal birth registration. It also provided an opportunity to discuss and hear about progress on the implementation of the voluntary pledges on the rule of law, made on the occasion of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels in September 2012.

Another season of football fever is underway with the Women’s World Cup. Matches are being shown on a large flat screen in the North Delegate’s Lounge, at Headquarters, in New York, through 5 July. It is a matter of gender equality to give the Women’s World Cup the same level of visibility as last year’s World Cup in Brazil.

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue new World Heritage stamps on 5 June 2015, featuring six sites in South East Asia. World Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.

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